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  1. JJF

    2021 & 2022 Freedom 285 engines & optional equip questions

    Do only GW's with Joysticks have auto pilot? Does Joystick & auto pilot come as a joint package? I'm assuming so. No & Not exactly, but "yes". Example: my 2018 306 Canyon has auto-pilot, but does not have the "joystick". It does, however, have a bow thruster. I believe any GW with Helm Master...
  2. JJF

    Meaning of Dash Switch

    Hmm.. I thought ACC was for accelerate. Now, I understand why my boat doesn't speed up when I press the switch.
  3. JJF

    EVA Decking on the cheap

    Hi, Looks good!!! ....and this is coming from someone who isn't a fan of the look of EVA. I think I don't like it, because I immediately associate it with boats that are completely covered in it.
  4. JJF

    Replacement lock cylinder

    UPDATE: GEMLUX doesn't sell a replacement lock cylinder. However, they are sending a complete locking slam latch to me, because the lock cylinder was covered under their warranty. Try going to the GEMLUX website and sending them a question via their customer service portal...
  5. JJF

    Jabsco electric toilet 29200–0120, GW valve settings

    Hi, I believe I have the same setup. Both valves should always be closed, unless in use. Only one or the other should be opened when in use. In my console, behind a hatch there are two "rods" that operate the valves. One is to let water into the head and the other is for pumping out when...
  6. JJF

    Towing a GW 235 with BMW X5?

    yeah, that's a different story...
  7. JJF

    Towing a GW 235 with BMW X5?

    Buy the daily driver that you want and hire someone to move the boat a few times per year.
  8. JJF

    Freedom 307 Remote Engine Flush Hose Adapters?

    I can post a photo of it later on... In the meantime, I can tell you it looks like those with the part numbers listed above.
  9. JJF

    What have you done to your Grady lately?

    Launched on 5/10 Put my RADAR mast, RADAR/FLIR, all around white light back on the boat. VHF too, because it needs to come out to get the mast off. The whole setup has to come off for over the hwy travel to the storage facility. Detailed the boat inside and out. Touched up a few gel coat chips...
  10. JJF

    New Member from Virginia

    Hi, When I sold my last boat (9 years old), it was a 9 out 10 condition/operationally. I put together a maintenance plan for the new owner, because they were so impressed with the condition of the boat. I follow the same methodology on my current boat. Just this past Sunday, my friend's wife...
  11. JJF

    what model year Freedom 285 & other questions

    Make sure you find out what brand of beer the mechanic likes....
  12. JJF

    what model year Freedom 285 & other questions

    Cables eventually need replacement (figure 10 - 15 years). Electronics can last forever or go right away.... It's a craps shoot. Regarding fuses: generally fuses don't blow unless something else is wrong. Ex.: last season, the fuse for my head kept blowing (when the dealer was getting the boat...
  13. JJF

    Replacement lock cylinder

    I didn't find it on MarineTown. I just sent an email to GEMLUX. I will follow-up if/when I receive a reply.
  14. JJF

    Battery Issues

    I am not an expert, but that "sounds" fine to me. My guess is that the battery(ies) are partially discharging while the boat is in use.
  15. JJF

    what model year Freedom 285 & other questions

    ^^that's a good thought
  16. JJF

    what model year Freedom 285 & other questions

    Regarding the engines, the F300s can be manual (cables) or electronic (fly by wire), I believe. That would be the only difference I can think of. I am 99% sure that a surveyor can't see warranty history, but any GW dealer can see it (I believe). I don't know of a CARFAX like service for boats...
  17. JJF

    New Member from Virginia

    Welcome...